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Monday March 17, 09:55 AM
Members of British 23 Engineer regiment air assault train for dispatch riding on the Kuwait-Iraq border, March 15, 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, U.S. President Bush will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq. REUTERS/Brian Roberts
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Half helmets and no gloves.
Tillers_Rule
Fri 3/21/03, 9:30AM
I think it would be kind of hard to shoot a rifle wearing a full face helmet and gloves:vic:
madmakr
Fri 3/21/03, 10:09AM
There going to have to learn how to shoot and ride with a gas mask and big chem gear rubber gloves! Part of the job.
Or they can ride with blister agent on there faces and hands. mmmmm comfy!
Setter32
Fri 3/21/03, 10:57AM
...are those........gas cans?........on the bike in the foreground?....
...dat de man...........he's carrying 2 huge cans of somethin......and still gettin some air time......
...too cool.....
:D
ersigh
Wed 3/26/03, 7:48PM
Originally posted by Rocko
Monday March 17, 09:55 AM
Members of British 23 Engineer regiment air assault train for dispatch riding on the Kuwait-Iraq border, March 15, 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, U.S. President Bush will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq. REUTERS/Brian Roberts
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Half helmets and no gloves.
They are in sand ... and are wearing appropriate military gear ...
Not sure they can be called squids ... but at least someone is having a good time ...
Punkbrad
Fri 3/28/03, 4:27PM
got this in my email today
American Flag - 25 bux
Can of Gas - 5 bux
Lighter - 2.50
Setting yourself on fire because you are a terrorist asshole: Priceless!
doub1etap
Fri 3/28/03, 4:36PM
It appears that Iraq has a motorcycle division too. He is demonstrating proper motorcycling techniques and keeping both wheels on the ground. Unlike the reckless cowboy Americans. ;)
[edit] Oh.. they are British..
Kurt'sSV
Fri 3/28/03, 4:47PM
I don't think that turben works as good as a helmet, though.
cracked lid
Fri 3/28/03, 5:16PM
Ah, to be riding a rat bike with an AK across my bike. That will always be the dream.
bwarbiany
Fri 3/28/03, 5:29PM
Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
I don't think that turben works as good as a helmet, though.
Allah doesn't believe in helmets.
Golden_Eternity
Fri 3/28/03, 5:39PM
Originally posted by cracked lid
Ah, to be riding a rat bike with an AK across my bike. That will always be the dream.
Hell yeah, that's what I'm talkin' about... cept I want an MP5.
bling_thing
Fri 3/28/03, 6:23PM
Damn. Those flame pictures make me want a flare gun even MORE.
Plus an AK.
Golden_Eternity
Fri 4/18/03, 6:11PM
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